The 5th IASTED African Conference on Power and Energy Systems ~AfricaPES 2016~

*Edited post: Dates updated to Sept 5-7, 2016*

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The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED)

Experience the stunning beauty and culture that Botswana has to offer. Located in Southern Africa, Botswana is a country with diverse and exotic scenery that ranges from the Kalahari Desert to one of the world’s largest intact inland Delta – the Okavango. During the day, venture out into the wilderness and explore the many reserves and national parks that are home to African Elephants, Cheetahs, and many endangered species. At night, return to the big city and listen to live Tswana music and sample some of Botswana’s unique cuisine. Observe Botswana’s booming economy first hand and get inspired by the country’s development. Regardless of your past travel experiences, Botswana is sure to have something new and exciting to offer. For more information on Botswana, visit the official tourism site: http//www.botswanatourism.co.bw/

The fifth IASTED African Conference on Power and Energy System (AfricaPES 2016) is an international forum for researchers and practitioners interested in the advances and applications of power and energy systems.

The topics of interest to be covered by AfricaPES 2016 include, but are not limited to:

• Bio-Energy

• Fuel Cell Technology

• Renewable Energy Sources

• Solar Energy

• Waste Products as a Source of Energy

• Wind Energy

• Converters and Inverters

• Electrical Machines

• FACTS

• Fault Diagnosis

• Grounding and Protection Systems

• HVDC

• Network Harmonics

• Power Distribution

• Power Electronics

• Power Flow Analysis

• Power System Design

• Power System Operation

• Power System Planning

• Power System Stability and Control

• Reliability and Security

• Energy Storage

• Grid Architectures

• Intelligent Monitoring

• Modeling of Grid Environments

• Plug-In Vehicles

• Security Systems

• Demand Management

• Electricity Power Tools

• Energy Management

• Energy Policies and Regulations

• Financing and Investments

• Forecasting

• Home and Building Energy Management

• Optimization Techniques

• Power Electronics

• Pricing Policies

• Retail Power Markets

The proceedings will be sent for indexing in the following:

• EI Compendex
• Inspec
• Google Scholar
• Scopus
• EBSCO

AfricaPES 2016 will be held in conjunction with the IASTED International Conferences on:

• Environment and Water Resource Management (AfricaEWRM 2016)
• Health Informatics (AfricaHI 2016)
• Modelling and Simulation (AfricaMS 2016)

For more information, or to be placed on our mailing list, please contact:

IASTED Secretariat – AfricaPES 2016
B6, Suite 101, Dieppe Avenue SW
Calgary, AB, Canada T3E 7J9
Tel: +1 403-288-1195
Fax: +1 403-247-6851
Email: calgary@iasted.org
Web site: www.iasted.org